Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking information about the surgery from many different sources. I am scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure what to expect at that. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 le, At the seminar, you will get lots of info and probably meet some people that have had the surgery. I think just about everyone in my surgeons office has had the surgery. They will tell you the risks, the benefits, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. Low stress and lots of info. I went to 2 different seminars at 2 places, to get more info and to get a feel for the 2 places. Fortunately, we have a " super-team " of gastric surgeons at the U here, so it was an easy choice. I'm not sure what is best to look for in a surgeon/surgeon team, but my guess is, experience, i.e. #s of surgeries performed. Also, laproscopic is a very different, very specific type, so if you think you want that/can get that, I would look for someone who has done a lot of those. I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns. I just had surgery on Mon and am recovering well, but had no real health concerns, other than obesity, to start with. > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 le, At the seminar, you will get lots of info and probably meet some people that have had the surgery. I think just about everyone in my surgeons office has had the surgery. They will tell you the risks, the benefits, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. Low stress and lots of info. I went to 2 different seminars at 2 places, to get more info and to get a feel for the 2 places. Fortunately, we have a " super-team " of gastric surgeons at the U here, so it was an easy choice. I'm not sure what is best to look for in a surgeon/surgeon team, but my guess is, experience, i.e. #s of surgeries performed. Also, laproscopic is a very different, very specific type, so if you think you want that/can get that, I would look for someone who has done a lot of those. I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns. I just had surgery on Mon and am recovering well, but had no real health concerns, other than obesity, to start with. > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hey my little brother went to Vanderbilt for a while in the early 90s. I visited him in Nashville. It was a very cool city! I do dislike my brother for the most part because he ignores my parents and tries too hard to be weird which isn't weird it's just trying too hard. Subtle eh? Anyway, we were having lunch at a pizza hut near Vanderbilt. My brother looked at me seriously and said, " Mike, I want you to know something very important. " I paused, " Yes Russ? " He continued, " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... Mike in GR > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hey my little brother went to Vanderbilt for a while in the early 90s. I visited him in Nashville. It was a very cool city! I do dislike my brother for the most part because he ignores my parents and tries too hard to be weird which isn't weird it's just trying too hard. Subtle eh? Anyway, we were having lunch at a pizza hut near Vanderbilt. My brother looked at me seriously and said, " Mike, I want you to know something very important. " I paused, " Yes Russ? " He continued, " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... Mike in GR > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hey my little brother went to Vanderbilt for a while in the early 90s. I visited him in Nashville. It was a very cool city! I do dislike my brother for the most part because he ignores my parents and tries too hard to be weird which isn't weird it's just trying too hard. Subtle eh? Anyway, we were having lunch at a pizza hut near Vanderbilt. My brother looked at me seriously and said, " Mike, I want you to know something very important. " I paused, " Yes Russ? " He continued, " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... Mike in GR > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hi le & best of luck to you! Kim F RNY 6/23/06 298/224/135 > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center > today due to my uncontrolled high blood pressure. Today it was > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted last night and this > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on me...he did. Blood sugar > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what he's going to say about > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour collection on my urine to > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be accomplished Sunday thru > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery and he was very > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and applauded my seeking > information about the surgery from many different sources. I am > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar November 14th. I'm not sure > what to expect at that. > > le > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 typo correction Personally I like the southern twang. It's cute. There's " nuttin " more sexy, than a good looking dude in tight jeans, cowboy hat, that talks witha southern accent. I don't think your level of education has anything to do with it. It's all personality. > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > Mike in GR > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > for it. > > le in TN > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 heh! W 380/293/160 Mike wrote: > Hey my little brother went to Vanderbilt for a while in the early 90s. > I visited him in Nashville. It was a very cool city! I do dislike my > brother for the most part because he ignores my parents and tries too > hard to be weird which isn't weird it's just trying too hard. Subtle eh? > > Anyway, we were having lunch at a pizza hut near Vanderbilt. My brother > looked at me seriously and said, " Mike, I want you to know something > very important. " I paused, " Yes Russ? " He continued, " I have not, nor > will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > Mike in GR > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 poquito_gaito@... le, I am now 2 months and 2 weeks post op. I went into surgery at 206.5 and currently weigh 177. My doctor originally told me I would probably only drop to about 165....foolish man!! hahaha....anyway, I felt much the same way as you, I didn't have as much weight to lose as most, but value the fact I qualified to have the surgery. I don't lose weight as fast as some of the more heavy people, but it comes off, and I feel so good. Just stick to the plan and in no time you will be on the losers bench too! warmest wishes, Debi 243/177/120 --- le wrote: > Thank you so much for the info. It's a great help. > I haven't > really had any health concerns until fairly > recently. My > gallbladder crapped out about 3 years ago. Other > than that I've > been fairly healthy---just overweight. > I am interested in laparoscopic surgery as the > recovery time is > shorter. I have had two laparoscopic surgeries in > the past > (gallbladder and tubal ligation) so I don't think it > will be a > problem for me. > I feel somewhat guilty that I'm not as heavy as some > who have > undergone bariatric surgery but I know I am more > than 100 pounds > over my normal weight (for me). I also know that if > I don't do this > my otherwise good health is only going to > deteriorate. I work with > a lady who's had the surgery and she has been a > fountain of > information. > I'm glad to hear you are recovering well and I wish > you nothing but > success and good health. > > > le > > > In GastricBypass-LOSERS , " lisa " > > wrote: > > > > le, > > > > At the seminar, you will get lots of info and > probably meet some > > people that have had the surgery. I think just > about everyone in > my > > surgeons office has had the surgery. They will > tell you the > risks, > > the benefits, and give you an opportunity to ask > questions. Low > > stress and lots of info. I went to 2 different > seminars at 2 > > places, to get more info and to get a feel for the > 2 places. > > Fortunately, we have a " super-team " of gastric > surgeons at the U > > here, so it was an easy choice. I'm not sure what > is best to look > > for in a surgeon/surgeon team, but my guess is, > experience, i.e. > #s > > of surgeries performed. Also, laproscopic is a > very different, > very > > specific type, so if you think you want that/can > get that, I would > > look for someone who has done a lot of those. > > > > > I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns. I > just had surgery > on > > Mon and am recovering well, but had no real health > concerns, other > > than obesity, to start with. > > > > > > > > > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt > University Medical > > Center > > > today due to my uncontrolled high blood > pressure. Today it was > > > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted > last night and > this > > > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on > me...he did. Blood > > sugar > > > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what > he's going to say > > about > > > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour > collection on my > urine > > to > > > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be > accomplished Sunday > thru > > > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery > and he was very > > > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and > applauded my seeking > > > information about the surgery from many > different sources. I am > > > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar > November 14th. I'm > not > > sure > > > what to expect at that. > > > > > > le > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 poquito_gaito@... le, I am now 2 months and 2 weeks post op. I went into surgery at 206.5 and currently weigh 177. My doctor originally told me I would probably only drop to about 165....foolish man!! hahaha....anyway, I felt much the same way as you, I didn't have as much weight to lose as most, but value the fact I qualified to have the surgery. I don't lose weight as fast as some of the more heavy people, but it comes off, and I feel so good. Just stick to the plan and in no time you will be on the losers bench too! warmest wishes, Debi 243/177/120 --- le wrote: > Thank you so much for the info. It's a great help. > I haven't > really had any health concerns until fairly > recently. My > gallbladder crapped out about 3 years ago. Other > than that I've > been fairly healthy---just overweight. > I am interested in laparoscopic surgery as the > recovery time is > shorter. I have had two laparoscopic surgeries in > the past > (gallbladder and tubal ligation) so I don't think it > will be a > problem for me. > I feel somewhat guilty that I'm not as heavy as some > who have > undergone bariatric surgery but I know I am more > than 100 pounds > over my normal weight (for me). I also know that if > I don't do this > my otherwise good health is only going to > deteriorate. I work with > a lady who's had the surgery and she has been a > fountain of > information. > I'm glad to hear you are recovering well and I wish > you nothing but > success and good health. > > > le > > > In GastricBypass-LOSERS , " lisa " > > wrote: > > > > le, > > > > At the seminar, you will get lots of info and > probably meet some > > people that have had the surgery. I think just > about everyone in > my > > surgeons office has had the surgery. They will > tell you the > risks, > > the benefits, and give you an opportunity to ask > questions. Low > > stress and lots of info. I went to 2 different > seminars at 2 > > places, to get more info and to get a feel for the > 2 places. > > Fortunately, we have a " super-team " of gastric > surgeons at the U > > here, so it was an easy choice. I'm not sure what > is best to look > > for in a surgeon/surgeon team, but my guess is, > experience, i.e. > #s > > of surgeries performed. Also, laproscopic is a > very different, > very > > specific type, so if you think you want that/can > get that, I would > > look for someone who has done a lot of those. > > > > > I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns. I > just had surgery > on > > Mon and am recovering well, but had no real health > concerns, other > > than obesity, to start with. > > > > > > > > > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt > University Medical > > Center > > > today due to my uncontrolled high blood > pressure. Today it was > > > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted > last night and > this > > > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on > me...he did. Blood > > sugar > > > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what > he's going to say > > about > > > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour > collection on my > urine > > to > > > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be > accomplished Sunday > thru > > > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery > and he was very > > > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and > applauded my seeking > > > information about the surgery from many > different sources. I am > > > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar > November 14th. I'm > not > > sure > > > what to expect at that. > > > > > > le > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 poquito_gaito@... le, I am now 2 months and 2 weeks post op. I went into surgery at 206.5 and currently weigh 177. My doctor originally told me I would probably only drop to about 165....foolish man!! hahaha....anyway, I felt much the same way as you, I didn't have as much weight to lose as most, but value the fact I qualified to have the surgery. I don't lose weight as fast as some of the more heavy people, but it comes off, and I feel so good. Just stick to the plan and in no time you will be on the losers bench too! warmest wishes, Debi 243/177/120 --- le wrote: > Thank you so much for the info. It's a great help. > I haven't > really had any health concerns until fairly > recently. My > gallbladder crapped out about 3 years ago. Other > than that I've > been fairly healthy---just overweight. > I am interested in laparoscopic surgery as the > recovery time is > shorter. I have had two laparoscopic surgeries in > the past > (gallbladder and tubal ligation) so I don't think it > will be a > problem for me. > I feel somewhat guilty that I'm not as heavy as some > who have > undergone bariatric surgery but I know I am more > than 100 pounds > over my normal weight (for me). I also know that if > I don't do this > my otherwise good health is only going to > deteriorate. I work with > a lady who's had the surgery and she has been a > fountain of > information. > I'm glad to hear you are recovering well and I wish > you nothing but > success and good health. > > > le > > > In GastricBypass-LOSERS , " lisa " > > wrote: > > > > le, > > > > At the seminar, you will get lots of info and > probably meet some > > people that have had the surgery. I think just > about everyone in > my > > surgeons office has had the surgery. They will > tell you the > risks, > > the benefits, and give you an opportunity to ask > questions. Low > > stress and lots of info. I went to 2 different > seminars at 2 > > places, to get more info and to get a feel for the > 2 places. > > Fortunately, we have a " super-team " of gastric > surgeons at the U > > here, so it was an easy choice. I'm not sure what > is best to look > > for in a surgeon/surgeon team, but my guess is, > experience, i.e. > #s > > of surgeries performed. Also, laproscopic is a > very different, > very > > specific type, so if you think you want that/can > get that, I would > > look for someone who has done a lot of those. > > > > > I'm sorry to hear about your health concerns. I > just had surgery > on > > Mon and am recovering well, but had no real health > concerns, other > > than obesity, to start with. > > > > > > > > > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt > University Medical > > Center > > > today due to my uncontrolled high blood > pressure. Today it was > > > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted > last night and > this > > > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on > me...he did. Blood > > sugar > > > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what > he's going to say > > about > > > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour > collection on my > urine > > to > > > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be > accomplished Sunday > thru > > > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery > and he was very > > > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and > applauded my seeking > > > information about the surgery from many > different sources. I am > > > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar > November 14th. I'm > not > > sure > > > what to expect at that. > > > > > > le > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 le is right. I'm from Texas, have a PhD and probably sound like I barely have any college education when I speak. It's both the accent and the use of phrases like fix'in to. Since I moved to Michigan, I've had to explain to numerous people what a number of phases mean. I try not to use them but they are so ingrained it is really hard. in MI > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > Mike in GR > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > for it. > > le in TN > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 le is right. I'm from Texas, have a PhD and probably sound like I barely have any college education when I speak. It's both the accent and the use of phrases like fix'in to. Since I moved to Michigan, I've had to explain to numerous people what a number of phases mean. I try not to use them but they are so ingrained it is really hard. in MI > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > Mike in GR > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > for it. > > le in TN > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like pen to me. What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > > > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > > > Mike in GR > > > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > > for it. > > > > le in TN > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like pen to me. What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > > > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > > > Mike in GR > > > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > > for it. > > > > le in TN > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like pen to me. What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > > > > " I have not, nor will I ever be fix'in to do anything. " OKAY..... > > > > > Mike in GR > > > > Well, it's kind of a southern thing. I've lived in this area for > > almost my entire life and I don't care how educated you might be, you > > always sound less so when speaking with a southern accent. It's a > > trade-off though...we've got all that great comfort food to make up > > for it. > > > > le in TN > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Believe me...southerners are a lot of times looked down upon as uneducated just because of our accents. I deal w/ it on a daily basis in calling schools up north. The worst is NY. I apologize to anyone from NY. But I hate calling NY because of how I'm treated on the phone. I just kill them w/ kindness & lay the accent on even thicker! :-) W 380/292/160 Mike wrote: > How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my > folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little > brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go > back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. > > I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their > speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a > shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we > went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under > educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is > Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college > education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). > > I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to > please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny > observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW > airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not > understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only > way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, > pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like > pen to me. > > What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in > Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Believe me...southerners are a lot of times looked down upon as uneducated just because of our accents. I deal w/ it on a daily basis in calling schools up north. The worst is NY. I apologize to anyone from NY. But I hate calling NY because of how I'm treated on the phone. I just kill them w/ kindness & lay the accent on even thicker! :-) W 380/292/160 Mike wrote: > How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my > folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little > brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go > back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. > > I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their > speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a > shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we > went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under > educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is > Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college > education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). > > I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to > please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny > observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW > airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not > understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only > way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, > pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like > pen to me. > > What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in > Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Believe me...southerners are a lot of times looked down upon as uneducated just because of our accents. I deal w/ it on a daily basis in calling schools up north. The worst is NY. I apologize to anyone from NY. But I hate calling NY because of how I'm treated on the phone. I just kill them w/ kindness & lay the accent on even thicker! :-) W 380/292/160 Mike wrote: > How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my > folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little > brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go > back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. > > I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their > speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a > shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we > went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under > educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is > Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college > education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). > > I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to > please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny > observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW > airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not > understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only > way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, > pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like > pen to me. > > What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in > Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 so sorry to hear about your mistreatment. :-< being raised 20min.s from NY i can understand though. i don't even like NY that much my self, but as for your accent...it's a heck of a lot better the the NY one. and sexy too! realy! besides, if any accent can get under your skin it's the broklyn one. no offence to any other NYers out there, it's just an aquired taste and i haven't aquired it.lol just joking. am sorry though for your misshap. > > How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my > > folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little > > brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go > > back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. > > > > I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their > > speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a > > shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we > > went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under > > educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is > > Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college > > education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). > > > > I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to > > please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny > > observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW > > airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not > > understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only > > way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, > > pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like > > pen to me. > > > > What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in > > Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 so sorry to hear about your mistreatment. :-< being raised 20min.s from NY i can understand though. i don't even like NY that much my self, but as for your accent...it's a heck of a lot better the the NY one. and sexy too! realy! besides, if any accent can get under your skin it's the broklyn one. no offence to any other NYers out there, it's just an aquired taste and i haven't aquired it.lol just joking. am sorry though for your misshap. > > How cool! I was born in Texas. I didn't live there very long as my > > folks were moving around quite a lot when I was younger. My little > > brother lives in Austin and I've got relatives in Dallas so we do go > > back yearly. I love Texas, especially the capitol. > > > > I've never thought Texans or southerners under educated from their > > speech really. I do get a kick out of some words like " buggy " for a > > shopping cart and remember not knowing what a " ticket " was when we > > went out to eat (it's the check). Trust me, there are plenty of under > > educated folks in Michigan. I could look it up but my experience is > > Michigan ranks maybe in the top 1/3 or 1/2 if we're lucky on college > > education (if you consider that an accurate measure of intelligence). > > > > I think accents can be pretty sexy actually. Maybe I'm just easy to > > please or freaking desparate right? I do have sort of a joke/funny > > observation I picked up when talking to someone from Texas at the DFW > > airport a decade ago. Her accent was so thick I seriously could not > > understand some of the words/sentences. I came away thinking the only > > way someone in Texas would know the difference between the words pen, > > pin and pan was the context of the conversation. They all sound like > > pen to me. > > > > What's your PhD in again? Are you professing or practicing here in > > Michigan? Is this your first winter here? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Congratulations on your weight loss! I'm praying I will qualify too. How tall are you that you only weighed 206.5 going into surgery? le > > > > > > > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt > > University Medical > > > Center > > > > today due to my uncontrolled high blood > > pressure. Today it was > > > > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted > > last night and > > this > > > > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on > > me...he did. Blood > > > sugar > > > > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what > > he's going to say > > > about > > > > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour > > collection on my > > urine > > > to > > > > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be > > accomplished Sunday > > thru > > > > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery > > and he was very > > > > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and > > applauded my seeking > > > > information about the surgery from many > > different sources. I am > > > > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar > > November 14th. I'm > > not > > > sure > > > > what to expect at that. > > > > > > > > le > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Congratulations on your weight loss! I'm praying I will qualify too. How tall are you that you only weighed 206.5 going into surgery? le > > > > > > > > I saw my primary care doctor at Vanderbilt > > University Medical > > > Center > > > > today due to my uncontrolled high blood > > pressure. Today it was > > > > 171/108. He was less than pleased. I fasted > > last night and > > this > > > > morning in case he wanted to do any labs on > > me...he did. Blood > > > sugar > > > > was a bit higher than normal...not sure what > > he's going to say > > > about > > > > that. He's decided to have me do a 24 hour > > collection on my > > urine > > > to > > > > rule out Cushing's Disease. This will be > > accomplished Sunday > > thru > > > > Monday. We also discussed weight loss surgery > > and he was very > > > > receptive to the idea. He acknowledged and > > applauded my seeking > > > > information about the surgery from many > > different sources. I am > > > > scheduled to attend a weight loss seminar > > November 14th. I'm > > not > > > sure > > > > what to expect at that. > > > > > > > > le > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Ehh well...such is the life in the sales/customer service area. I don't mind upstate new york. They're usually pretty nice. It's just the city peeps that can be rude at times. W 380/292/160 palmerjeanine wrote: > so sorry to hear about your mistreatment. :-< being raised 20min.s > from NY i can understand though. i don't even like NY that much my > self, but as for your accent...it's a heck of a lot better the the > NY one. and sexy too! realy! besides, if any accent can get under > your skin it's the broklyn one. no offence to any other NYers out > there, it's just an aquired taste and i haven't aquired it.lol just > joking. am sorry though for your misshap. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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